I have been banded since 1/18 (about four days). The pain is absolutely tolerable but the problem is that I am sooooooooo nauseous at almost all times. I am on a prescription anti-nausea medicine (Zofran) which helps but does not quell the nausea. I am also on Prilosec and will be for one month. I am nauseous and often dry heaving/salivating throughout the day on and off. I am terrified of flipping or damaging the placement of my band! But my queasies are out of control!

Please tell me it will get better!

Please tell me I didn't make a mistake!!! (On top of everything, I am self-pay.)

I hope and pray it gets better than this. I am really upset, close to tears. I hope you pros will have some experiences to share and some advice. When the nausea leaves me, I know I'll be so much better but it is just lingering and lingering....help!!

THANK YOU!

Hi Shalom,

Shalom back at you, I am Jewish up here in Mt. Pleasant Michigan.

I think that you are nauseous because of the manipulation of your tummy insides. I get very nauseous after fills. I am not a doctor but this should pass.

Also if you are taking the liquid codeine for pain that could cause It too.

You have done the right thing, you just are hurting and probably a little scared right now, but with each day you will feel better, and the lbs will melt away. it will be OK. Use this forum we are your support system, there is not a feeling you are having that probably someone else has not gone through.

Good Luck and welcome!

Janine

Janine, I thank you for your time and your feedback. I sure hope you are right. The nausea is crippling, yet my pain is almost gone! I just hope I did the right thing and that the nausea will pass, weight loss will follow and this will all be successful! You are right...I am a bit scared, I think. It's nice to know you guys are out there for support. Thank you!!

{{hugs}} and prayers for you!!!

I took my pain meds every 4 hours and slept and slept and slept. Is it possible that you are a little allergic to the one you are on? Maybe call and geta different prescription. At least the doc should be able to give some other thoughts about what you can do.

Make sure you are resting and drinking liquids.

I get a tad nauseous with a fill as well; something about the squeezing of the tummy.

wombat

i HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND WENT TO SEE MY SURGEON BECAUSE I WAS VOMITING A LOT...

For me it was the pain meds and the anti-nausea meds that made me so nauseous to begin with

It will pass and you will be fine.. BUT IF IT IS TO MUCH FOR YOU TO TOLERATE I WOULD ASK YOU SURGEON... just to make sure everything is okay

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Thank you all so very much for checking in and replying to my thread. I am hanging on and hoping for improvement on the nausea front ASAP. I may call the doctor again if needed...ugh...please let this nausea pass!!

These are the side effects for Prilosec. My experience with it was not good, hope it isn't the cause of your pain.

Questions and Answers on Prilosec OTC (omeprazole)

What are some possible side effects of Prilosec OTC?

Although side effects from Prilosec OTC are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

headache

diarrhea

constipation

upset stomach

vomiting

stomach pain

cough

cold symptoms

dizziness

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It is quite possible that the pain meds and or Prilosec are making you sick. I can not take pain meds for this reason. Hope you feel better soon. Donna

I'd suggest you talk to your dr. You shouldn't be having that much trouble and maybe he/she can offer some alternatives. I had just two episodes of nausea...right after anesthesia and then later in the night when I moved my bed up/down too quickly. They don't want you heaving. So, make a phone call....take the worry out of it.

YOU DID THE RIGHT THING!

I was banded exactly a month before you and for most of the first two weeks I thought I had made a horrible mistake. I too was nauseous and miserable. At day 11 or 12 I realized I was starting to feel better, by day 14 I was feeling much better and by day 30 I was pretty much back to my old self!

You will get through this... I promise! One thing that helped me with my nausea was to stop my prescription pain meds and switch to tylenol. Within a day or so the nausea had passed.

{{{HUGS}}}

Hang in there.... several people in my support group have reported the same problem. You have a new friend, your band! They disrupted your body during the surgery and it is just letting you know. Take it one step at a time.... be good to yourself and allow you body to accommodate it's new partner. Don't be discouraged..... your not alone and you will get lots of support and good advice here......